Two years at Gaston College or Catawba Valley Community College + two years at Wilson College = a textile education second-to-none<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
A bilateral articulation agreement with Gaston College ensures that all students who complete the community college\u2019s textile technology associate in applied science<\/a> will have their first two years of credits count directly towards the Wilson College\u2019s textile technology program. After studying at the Wilson College for two additional years, they\u2019ll earn their bachelor\u2019s in textile technology<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CVCC and NC State are partnering to create a similar \u201c2+2\u201d program. Students who complete an Associate in Science degree will have those two years of credits apply directly towards Wilson College\u2019s fashion and textile management degree, with a concentration in brand management and marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first class of students eligible for this program will enroll in Gaston College or CVCC in the fall of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We hear from all segments of the textile industry in the U.S. that they are in urgent need of talent at all levels.” Both Gaston College and CVCC also entered into their own Community College Collaboration<\/a>, or \u201cC3,\u201d articulation agreements with NC State today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A C3 is a dual enrollment program. CVCC and Gaston College students will enroll at NC State while completing their Associate in Art, Associate in Science, or Associate in Engineering degree in Hickory or Dallas. All of those courses will seamlessly transfer toward a bachelor\u2019s degree when they ultimately transfer to NC State. Students involved in the C3 program are guaranteed admission to NC State if they complete their associate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Through dual enrollment, both CVCC and Gaston College students will have access to advising and other resources through NC State. For President Garrett Hinshaw, that translates to a more accessible, less intimidating path to a bachelor\u2019s degree for first-generation college students. Nearly one-third of community college students are the first in their family to pursue higher education, according to a report from the Association of Community College Trustees<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBeing an open door institution, we’re open to everybody. We take students where they’re at and move them to where they need to go,\u201d Dr. Hinshaw says. \u201cAnd the opportunities that can be provided by North Carolina State University are unbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new partnership with CVCC marks the first time NC State will establish a C3 program with a community college located outside of the Research Triangle area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first class of students eligible for this program will begin their coursework at CVCC or Gaston College in the fall of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Initiating these partnerships with community colleges in the Piedmont of North Carolina was anything but coincidental. The state\u2019s robust textile industry<\/a> is historically rooted in the region. Today, more than 300 textile manufacturing employers exist in the 12 counties located in the Piedmont region and employ about 20 thousand people in total, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That\u2019s more than any other region in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese community colleges are exceptional in serving their communities, have long-standing textile experience and programs, and are also located in the epicenter of the U.S. textile industry today,\u201d Dr. Hinks says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The programs, and the pipeline of textile talent that will result from them, could not come at a better time. Gaston College just revived its textiles curriculum last year in response to demand from the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe reasoning behind that was the number of jobs in that field of study,\u201d Dr. Hauser explains. \u201cThere are local companies in our two counties and beyond that were looking for employees, not from just the entry level, but the advanced levels as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dean Hinks says this shortage isn\u2019t unique to North Carolina-based manufacturers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe hear from all segments of the textile industry in the U.S. that they are in urgent need of talent at all levels,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The new partnerships will also help diversify the student body at the Wilson College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Students dually enrolled through the C3 program will be eligible for NC State scholarships, and many will be eligible for a\u00a0Textile Pioneer Scholarship<\/a>. This $14,000 scholarship is given each year to prospective Wilson College students from Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties in North Carolina.\u00a0Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties are considered \u201cin economic distress\u201d by the state\u2019s department of commerce.<\/a>\u00a0Scholars also receive $4,000 in enrichment funds heading into their first year. Throughout their time at the college, they benefit from dedicated mentoring and support, as well as internships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStudents from rural North Carolina are more likely to go back and support the economy of rural areas in North Carolina,\u201d Hinks says. \u201cMy anticipation, and my hope, is that students who graduate from these programs will also be a driver for economic vitality in rural North Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false,"raw":"\n\n\n\n\n By Sarah Stone <\/p>\n\n\n\n Two new partnerships will establish a pipeline between one of the United State\u2019s hubs for textile manufacturing and the institution that trains that industry\u2019s top talent. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Wilson College of Textiles Dean David Hinks joined Gaston College<\/a> President John Hauser and Catawba Valley Community College<\/a> (CVCC) President Garrett Hinshaw to sign four new agreements during a ceremony today in Dallas, North Carolina. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A bilateral articulation agreement with Gaston College ensures that all students who complete the community college\u2019s textile technology associate in applied science<\/a> will have their first two years of credits count directly towards the Wilson College\u2019s textile technology program. After studying at the Wilson College for two additional years, they\u2019ll earn their bachelor\u2019s in textile technology<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n CVCC and NC State are partnering to create a similar \u201c2+2\u201d program. Students who complete an Associate in Science degree will have those two years of credits apply directly towards Wilson College\u2019s fashion and textile management degree, with a concentration in brand management and marketing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The first class of students eligible for this program will enroll in Gaston College or CVCC in the fall of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n We hear from all segments of the textile industry in the U.S. that they are in urgent need of talent at all levels.\" Both Gaston College and CVCC also entered into their own Community College Collaboration<\/a>, or \u201cC3,\u201d articulation agreements with NC State today. <\/p>\n\n\n\n A C3 is a dual enrollment program. CVCC and Gaston College students will enroll at NC State while completing their Associate in Art, Associate in Science, or Associate in Engineering degree in Hickory or Dallas. All of those courses will seamlessly transfer toward a bachelor\u2019s degree when they ultimately transfer to NC State. Students involved in the C3 program are guaranteed admission to NC State if they complete their associate degree with at least a 3.0 GPA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Through dual enrollment, both CVCC and Gaston College students will have access to advising and other resources through NC State. For President Garrett Hinshaw, that translates to a more accessible, less intimidating path to a bachelor\u2019s degree for first-generation college students. Nearly one-third of community college students are the first in their family to pursue higher education, according to a report from the Association of Community College Trustees<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cBeing an open door institution, we're open to everybody. We take students where they're at and move them to where they need to go,\u201d Dr. Hinshaw says. \u201cAnd the opportunities that can be provided by North Carolina State University are unbelievable.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n The new partnership with CVCC marks the first time NC State will establish a C3 program with a community college located outside of the Research Triangle area. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The first class of students eligible for this program will begin their coursework at CVCC or Gaston College in the fall of 2022. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Initiating these partnerships with community colleges in the Piedmont of North Carolina was anything but coincidental. The state\u2019s robust textile industry<\/a> is historically rooted in the region. Today, more than 300 textile manufacturing employers exist in the 12 counties located in the Piedmont region and employ about 20 thousand people in total, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. That\u2019s more than any other region in the United States. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThese community colleges are exceptional in serving their communities, have long-standing textile experience and programs, and are also located in the epicenter of the U.S. textile industry today,\u201d Dr. Hinks says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The programs, and the pipeline of textile talent that will result from them, could not come at a better time. Gaston College just revived its textiles curriculum last year in response to demand from the local economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe reasoning behind that was the number of jobs in that field of study,\u201d Dr. Hauser explains. \u201cThere are local companies in our two counties and beyond that were looking for employees, not from just the entry level, but the advanced levels as well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dean Hinks says this shortage isn\u2019t unique to North Carolina-based manufacturers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cWe hear from all segments of the textile industry in the U.S. that they are in urgent need of talent at all levels,\u201d he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The new partnerships will also help diversify the student body at the Wilson College. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Students dually enrolled through the C3 program will be eligible for NC State scholarships, and many will be eligible for a\u00a0Textile Pioneer Scholarship<\/a>. This $14,000 scholarship is given each year to prospective Wilson College students from Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties in North Carolina.\u00a0Tier 1 and Tier 2 counties are considered \u201cin economic distress\u201d by the state\u2019s department of commerce.<\/a>\u00a0Scholars also receive $4,000 in enrichment funds heading into their first year. Throughout their time at the college, they benefit from dedicated mentoring and support, as well as internships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cStudents from rural North Carolina are more likely to go back and support the economy of rural areas in North Carolina,\u201d Hinks says. \u201cMy anticipation, and my hope, is that students who graduate from these programs will also be a driver for economic vitality in rural North Carolina.\u201d<\/p>\n"},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A set of agreements with community college’s in North Carolina’s piedmont will bring new talent to both the Wilson College of Textiles and the state’s textile industry. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":12,"featured_media":24245,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"source":"","ncst_custom_author":"","ncst_show_custom_author":false,"ncst_dynamicHeaderBlockName":"ncst\/default-post-header","ncst_dynamicHeaderData":"{\"showAuthor\":true,\"showDate\":true,\"showFeaturedVideo\":false,\"caption\":\"\",\"displayCategoryID\":2132}","ncst_content_audit_freq":"","ncst_content_audit_date":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[742,490,502,496,479],"tags":[2525,750,2526,1159,2527,886,757,2528,611,1382],"displayCategory":null,"acf":[],"yoast_head":"
– Dean David Hinks<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nDual enrollment means dual support for community college students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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In a region with historical ties to the textile industry, modern-day demand exists for advanced manufacturing jobs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Developing a diverse textile workforce for a better North Carolina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Two years at Gaston College or Catawba Valley Community College + two years at Wilson College = a textile education second-to-none<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
- Dean David Hinks<\/p><\/div><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\nDual enrollment means dual support for community college students<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
In a region with historical ties to the textile industry, modern-day demand exists for advanced manufacturing jobs<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Developing a diverse textile workforce for a better North Carolina<\/h3>\n\n\n\n